Bucculatrix sphaeralceae
| Bucculatrix sphaeralceae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Bucculatricidae |
| Genus: | Bucculatrix |
| Species: | B. sphaeralceae |
| Binomial name | |
| Bucculatrix sphaeralceae Braun, 1963[1] | |
Bucculatrix sphaeralceae is a moth in the Bucculatricidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Texas and California.
The wingspan is 6.5-9.5 mm. The forewings are white with pale yellow-ocherous markings. The hindwings are white, very faintly ocherous tinged. Adults have been recorded on wing in October.
The larvae feed on Malva species.[2]
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